SEASONED CROUTONS 
5 slices bread
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crumbled
1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crumbled

Remove crusts from bread. Cut bread in cubes. Melt butter with olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and saute 1 minute. Remove pan from heat; add bread cubes, stirring until well-coated with butter mixture. Cool slightly.

Combine Parmesan, oregano and thyme in heavy plastic or paper bag. Add bread cubes; toss to coat evenly with cheese mixture. Spread bread cubes in even layer on ungreased jelly roll pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp, stirring occasionally. Cool, then place in freezer storage bag; freeze until needed. Makes about 2 cups.

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Seasoned Croutons
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 Laurie (Texas) says:
Caesar salad for dinner, but no croutons. Didn't want to run to the store. What to do? Turn to cooks.com, of course. I had some hamburger buns left over from the weekend, so I used those instead of bread. Delicious! My family asked me to make a second batch! I will NEVER buy croutons again. These were so simple.
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 Amy (New York) says:
A ! I needed to do something with some leftover Italian bread and WOW! This recipe is so easy and the results are very flavorful! Don't through away another loaf of bread again.........
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 MJ (North Carolina) says:
These are really great, but why remove the bread crusts? I think the variation in texture adds to the "mouth feel" of the croutons. Also, I have to please someone who does not like garlic, so I omit it if he will be eating some of that batch. I label the frozen croutons "with" and "w/o".

 

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